Navratri special :: Reason for performing Garbā with three claps: The destroyer form of the Goddess is awakened by the musical rhythm of three claps through the frequencies of desire (ichhā), action (kriyā) and knowledge (dnyān), representing the Bramhā, Vishṇu and Mahēsh principles. Bramhā, Vishṇu and Mahēsh are the three main manifest energies of God. During Navratri the destroyer principle of Goddess Durga gets awakened slowly and gradually. The destroyer form of the Goddess is channeled through these three energies. By clapping three times, the energy of Her resolve (sankalpa) gets activated. Hence it is more desirable and fruitful to praise the Goddess through the rhythmic movement of three claps. The meaning of the three claps is as follows The first clap is related to the Brahma principle which is symbolised by the energy of desire. As a result, the energy of desire of Brahma gets awakened in the universe. This energy also gives approval to the wishes in the mind of the embodied soul (jiva), according to his spiritual emotion. Through the medium of the second clap, the action related waves of the Vishnu principle give energy to the embodied soul for performing actions. Through the medium of the third clap, the knowledge waves of the Shiva principle bring about the actual act and from its result give the desired fruits to the embodied soul. The act of clapping generates the fire element, so it is possible to awaken the destructive form of the Goddess through the striking of the claps. The act of clapping is symbolic of the worship of the fire element. Invoking the Goddess by the singing of devotion filled hymns and moving around in a circle while clapping helps in the awakening of spiritual emotion towards the Goddess.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 07:13:56 +0000
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